Pawn shops in the United States have noticed an increase in business as people trade personal belongings to get money for petrol. "They're pawning anything they can, just to get gas

Pawn shops trade for fuel

24 August 2010Glenn Butler

Pawn shops in the United States have noticed an increase in business as people trade personal belongings to get money for petrol. "They're pawning anything they can, just to get gas," says Jeff Shepherd of Old Town Jewelry and Loan, Albuquerque. "Anything from tools to jewelry, even guns – anything to help fill the tank."